Knockhill is turning back the clock this September with two weekends celebrating the motorcycles, racing cars and stars that defined motorsport through the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
The circuit will host its Rewind Classic Festival for motorcycles on Sunday 6 September before making Scottish motorsport history three weeks later with the country’s first night car races on Saturday 26 September.
Rewind takes Knockhill back towards its earliest years after the circuit opened in 1974, with classic machinery returning to both the track and paddock.
Racing will include GP250s, 350s and Post Classics, while some of Scotland’s best known motorcycle racers will be there to meet fans and revisit three remarkable decades of the sport.
Grand Prix rider Donnie McLeod will be joined by TT rider Iain Duffus, British Superbike star Ian Simpson and World Endurance Champion Brian Morrison.
More than 100 race, track and road motorcycles are also expected to be displayed, including machines associated with some of the greatest names in motorcycle racing.
Bikes used by Barry Sheene, Kevin Schwantz, Steve Hislop, Kenny Roberts and Phil Read will be among those giving enthusiasts plenty to explore away from the racing itself.
The weekend begins on Saturday 5 September with a 75 lap endurance race for more modern motorcycles alongside qualifying and seven races featuring Classics, Post Classics and Sidecars.
Sunday becomes the main retro celebration, bringing together the show bikes, parades and Scottish racing legends.
Knockhill will then switch from two wheels to four on Saturday 26 September when more than 120 classic sports and saloon cars arrive with the Classic Sports Car Club.
Racing for Tin Tops, Swinging 60s, Jaguars, Future Classics, Morgans and other classes will fill the day before the circuit prepares for something it has never hosted before.
At around 6pm, officials and marshals will prepare the track for darkness before two qualifying sessions and a pair of 40 minute races featuring driver pit stops, with racing expected to continue until around 9.30pm.
Knockhill’s Stuart Gray said:
“September is going to be a great month for fans of racing from yesteryear.
“The Rewind Classic Festival has really hit the high note of interest of bike fans as the quality of race bikes on show will surpass even the amazing selection we had at Knockhill’s 50th back in 2024.
“We are delighted that so many stars will be in attendance too, showing the strength and depth of this special event.
“And just three weeks later, to see car racing under full dark conditions will be a first for everyone in Scotland, and something everyone at Knockhill are looking forward to.
“Both these events are really special in their own ways and not to be missed by fans of two and four wheeled bike sport.”
For anyone who remembers the noise, names and machinery of those decades, September at Knockhill promises considerably more than nostalgia.
The old racers are coming back, the lights are going on and Scotland’s national motorsport centre is preparing to make a little more history.
Full event details can be found on www.knockhill.com/events with adult admission prices are as follows;
Rewind Classic Festival – Saturday £18 Sunday £20 and a weekend adult ticket is £30
Classic Sports Car Club Day and Night race day – Saturday race day / night is £20
